UNLOCK THE POTENTIAL
This one is for all the 2nd year Public Relations and Communication students. As we approach the long-awaited finish line of our course, there are just a few hurdles and a bit of sprinting we need to get through. At this point I know many of us are asking ourselves the same question, which is "Am I ready?" and "Can I do this?". Can I a current PR student become a successful Public Relations Practitioner of a successful organisation or a Public Relations consultant? Doubt is inevitable and avoidable, sooner or later one questions themselves.
The way I see it, instead of questioning yourself negatively as a future PRP, why not focus on what you are good at, what you can offer an organisation, what are your strengths and your abilities to take advantage of them. Sharpen your swords, polish your amour and prepare yourself for battle! Show what you're capable of, take all that you have learned and familiarise yourself with it. Know your work, so you have a clue to what you are doing when you enter the industry. As we are still in the learning phase, we have to be aware of what is expected of us in future, take all the opportunities that are made available for us.
We should all be prepared for what an organisation expects from us, we have to bring something to the table. As PRPs we will have to work with other departments to come up with strategies that will benefit the organisation in a positive way, we have to use different platforms to reach people, keep up with technological developments that we might be able to take advantage of, be prepared for anything that comes our way and deal with many other matters concerning the organisation. We need to help come up with smart, creative and fresh methods to keep the organisation in people's minds and conversations. We are the keys of the future communication of organisations between their internal and external audiences, we are the generation of new technology and we have to unlock these technologies and use them for our organisation's benefit.
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Do you have a key or keys? What do you have to offer?
Those are some key words for success Mr Makiri. I would definitely agree with you on the case of sharpening our strengths before going to the corporate world to benefit the organisations.
ReplyDeleteWise words I think this will help us in our way of being professional PRPs in few years. wise words
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ReplyDeleteI'm glad you see it that way
DeleteTrue. You know your stuff. It is a scary path we are travelling so it is best we are prepared.
ReplyDeleteIndeed! Theres no turning back.
DeleteClearly we all have to find our missing key as PR students but i doubt that none of us has not found it.Is just a matter of trusting yourself that you are going to make it.
ReplyDeleteYes Mr Letabola. Use what you have, Practice what you dont
DeleteWise words indeed Mr it is important for us as future PRP's to know who we are,be prepared for the future and for us to offer numerous innovations
ReplyDeleteBe the profession!
Deletei love, it is important fr us future prp to ask ourselves that question if we ready or nt, but then again the answer is withing us, we cn do it, we just have to believe in ourselves and trust we cn be the best we actualy think of right nw.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree, I like the way you put it.
DeleteThe most important thing of them all is to know yourself and what you are capable of doing . As for PRP's the truth is within each an every one.
ReplyDeleteWell put Mr Mgwenya
DeleteGreat angle Mr Makiri,we shouldn't dominate our minds with negative thoughts but instead we should focus on what we are good at, what we can offer an organisation, and all the aspects which can determine our abilities in our chosen profession. That will also be our major advantage, as our positive thoughts will be paving our way to success.
ReplyDeleteSpot on Mr Senatla, know yourself and what you can do.
DeleteI really like this, quite interesting indeed. If you know your strengths and make use of those then you'll definitely excell instead of focusing on your weaknesses which will just lead you to failure. Nice blog *ThumbsUp*
ReplyDeleteI AGREE with you MR MAKIRI PUBLIC RELATION ARE THE EYES AND THE KEYS OF MANY ORGANISATION .PUBLIC RELATION NEED SHAPENED THEIR WEAPON AND SHOWS ORGANISATION THAT THEY CAN DO THIS JOB.THEY NEED TO FOCUS ON ACIEVING THEIR GOAL AND FORGET ABOUT BEING A FAILURE.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you agree Mr Mohlala
DeleteThank You.
ReplyDeletesomething i like that you stated MAKIRI sir...... "instead of questioning yourself negatively as a future PRP, why not focus on what you are good at, what you can offer an organisation" it so important to have the ability to think rationally jsut like that.
ReplyDeleteThe trick is to keep calm and show your abilities Mr Chabalala.
DeleteThis is a very good question which nds one to evaluate and have a look at what they hav done since gettin to varsity
ReplyDeleteIt is important to ensure that we actually learn something while we're here
Deletethats why we need to be well equipped before entering the job market
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